{"id":3499,"date":"2020-10-07T13:43:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/?p=3499"},"modified":"2020-10-07T13:43:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:43:38","slug":"ground-guards-new-social-distancing-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/2020\/10\/ground-guards-new-social-distancing-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground-Guards new social distancing solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ground-Guards Ltd, the UK\u2019s leading supplier high performance temporary access solutions, has launched a brand new ground protection system that can be installed in support of the Government\u2019s social distancing policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FastCover\u00a0<em>PLUS<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is made from environmentally friendly 100% recycled PVC and can be configured with highly visible yellow markers every 2m<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>as a constant reminder for people to maintain a safe distance from each other<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This innovative and cost-effective system<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is an extension of Ground-Guard\u2019s popular FastCover range and\u00a0features unique interlocking flanges for improved ease of use and a superior trip-free surface. Lighter and easier to install, FastCover\u00a0<em>PLUS<\/em>\u00a0is a versatile ground protection solution suitable for a wide range of applications, from surface protection for block paving and interior floors, to creating safe clean paths and walkways during site works.<\/p>\n<p>Weighing just 14.5kg per mat, FastCover\u00a0<em>PLUS<\/em>, can be laid directly onto grass, footpaths or stone bases, with its superior anti-slip surface delivering maximum health and safety benefits. Furthermore, the mats have built-in hand holes, providing ultimate ease-of-use for the handler. Built with durability and longevity in mind, FastCover\u00a0<em>PLUS<\/em>\u00a0features an innovative honeycomb underside, providing strong structural support and ultimately increasing the useable life of the product.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Oliver, Product Development Manager at Ground-Guards, commented: \u201cArchitects, specifiers and contractors in the building and construction industry\u00a0have a vital role to play in the nationwide effort against Coronavirus and we\u2019re committed to supporting the sector do its work as quickly \u2013 and safely \u2013 as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s one of the key reasons we\u2019ve launched our FastCover\u00a0<em>PLUS\u00a0<\/em>social distancing walkways.\u00a0 The solution is cost-effective and sustainable, with the versatile matting system not only delivering a superior trip-free surface, for maximum safety, but it\u2019s also quick and easy-to-install for visible two metre social distancing implementation \u2013 a key consideration for a sector reliant on safe and seamless operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Backing up the launch of FastCover\u00a0<em>Plus<\/em>\u00a0is Ground-Guards commitment to provide its customers with a first class service offering, which includes product warranties and access to training at the company\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ground-guards.co.uk\/products\/fastcover-plus\/\">https:\/\/www.ground-guards.co.uk\/products\/fastcover-plus\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ground-Guards Ltd, the UK\u2019s leading supplier high performance temporary access solutions, has launched a brand new ground protection system that <\/p>\n<a class=\"btn-sub-green l-blog-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/2020\/10\/ground-guards-new-social-distancing-solution\/\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3500,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plant-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3499"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3501,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3499\/revisions\/3501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.constructionplantworld.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}